What the federal election means for entitlements, regulations and immigration
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 24, 2024
Regardless of who wins the presidential election, senior living providers should not expect big changes any time soon regarding so-called entitlement programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security;...
Medicare’s solvency is biggest stressor for Americans planning for retirement: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 24, 2024
Almost two-thirds (63%) of respondents to a new survey said they worry that the Medicare program will run out of money before they are eligible for benefits.
Almost a million Medicare beneficiaries potentially affected by data breach, CMS says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 06, 2024
Almost a million Medicare beneficiaries could have been affected by a data breach announced Friday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
New deals will cut Medicare costs for expensive drugs
Aug 15, 2024
The Biden administration said Thursday that it has signed deals with drug companies that will lower the prices on 10 of the most popular and expensive drugs used by American seniors.
Joining or forming a Medicare Advantage plan? Read these survey results
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 21, 2019
With an increasing number of senior living operators joining or forming their own Medicare Advantage plans, or considering doing so, the results of new J.D. Power customer satisfaction research could provide...
Senior living, home most frequent destinations after hospital discharge of Medicare beneficiaries
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 29, 2021
Assisted living communities, retirement communities and homes remain the most frequent destinations for Medicare beneficiaries after inpatient hospital stays, according to the 2021 AHHQI Home Health Chartbook...
Juniper’s care model, Connect4Life, to see national rollout under licensing agreement
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 22, 2019
Juniper Communities’ Connect4Life care coordination model soon will be finding its way into senior living communities across the country under the terms of a new five-year licensing agreement between...
Walden picked to lead House Energy and Commerce Committee
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 04, 2016
Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) has been named the next chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over the Department of Health and Human Services and its Centers for Medicare...
Home healthcare faces Supreme Court labor decision, proposed CMS cuts
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 27, 2016
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to a rule requiring home health agencies to pay workers minimum wage and overtime, and CMS proposed reducing Medicare payments to home health agencies...
Senior living CEO gives himself a pink slip to try to push community into the black
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 20, 2018
Christopher Oswald is ending his 18-year stint at Blue Ridge Village in Martinsville, VA, on Friday, having decided to fire himself as CEO in an effort to help his organization survive.